Revised power of prayers by Mustafa Hajji Ahmed Khaki

DISEASE / ILLNESS / SICKNESS

The All-Merciful Allaah (S.W.T.) is so much kind towards His creation that when a person falls sick he is rewarded for it. It is narrated that the Angels who record deeds are commanded to record the good deeds of a sick person even though he has not performed any good deed during his sickness, but only because he used to do good deeds during his healthy days. Even when a person becomes old and he can’t perform the good deeds which he used to perfom in his youthful and healthy days, Allaah (S.W.T.) credits his account of good deeds because he used to do it in his good days.

Imaam Muhammad Baaqir (A.S.) said that remaining sick and painful for one night is better then the worship of one year; a fever of one night is the means of Kaffaara of one years’ sins. But this advantage is only for that person who does not complain for his or her sickness or pain.

Imaam Ja’afar Saadiq (A.S.) said that the person who is a beloved of Allaah is bestowed with either of these three gifts, fever, headache, or paining eyes.

Howsoever, there are many causes of disease and sickness. One of the causes may be because of our own negligence on the part of hygiene, or it is hereditary, or it is because of carelessness in consumption of food, or it may be atonement for our sins. Howsoever, it is everybody’s duty to be on safe side and protect oneself from disease at whatever extent it is possible.

Nevertheless there are some people who are quite fit but they do not feel well any day. They always complain about their health and they really look like sick, but they are not. This is because of mental thinking of a person; psychological problem causes him or her to consider oneself to be a sick person while physically they might be very well. If one removes the negative thinking from his mind he is surely cured without a tablet of medicine. In contradiction to this there are people who create such a firm will-power in their minds that even they are really sick, but they do not pamper their thought of sickness and thus we can see they live the life as wonders.

However, besides the precautions and cures we must also seek help from Almighty Allaah (S.W.T.) because no medicine can work without His permission. There is a well-known episode of Nabi Moosa (A.S.) that once when he was sick he sought help from Allaah (S.W.T.) He was directed to go to the bush and collect a certain type of herb to use for his sickness. He did accordingly and was cured. Next time when he was sick he went directly to the bush, collected the herb and used it but with no effect. Enquiring from Allaah he was told that the first time he asked help from Allaah so he was successful but the other time he did not do so, that was the reason.

Hereunder are the mention of some essential Duaas and A’amaal, Inshaa- Allaah, for the complete cure of disease, illnesses, and sicknesses.

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  For any type of disease recite Surah Al-Hamd 7 or 70 times over the forehead of the patient
  

1. 
   Various diseases can be avoided by reciting Surah An-Nahl once a month.
   
2. 
   Regular recitation of Sura-e-Yaaseen has the merit of curing and protecting from various dangerous diseases.
   
3. 
   Write Surah Al-Mujaadilah and place it on the paining part, the pain will disappear at once.
   
4. 
   When you are doubtful to consume certain food that whether it will harm your health or not, then recite Surah Al-Quraysh over it and the food will do no harm to you.
   
5. 
   Khaaq-e-Shifaa is a sure remedy for every disease, but we should better know its usage and particular Duaa to be recited before using it. If it is very necessary then it is allowed to take a very small piece of Khaaq-e-Shifaa, put it in the mouth and drink water over it and recite this Duaa: Allaahummaj’alhu Rizqan Waasi’an Wa Ilman Naafi’an Wa Shiffa’an Min Kulli Daa’in Wa Suqmin.
   
6. 
   A sick person should himself/herself recite this Duaa for the recovery: Allaahumma Ashfinee bi Shifaa’ika, Wa Daawinee Bi Dawaaika, Wa Aafinee Min Balaa’ika, Fa Innee Abduka Wabnu Abdika.
   
7. 
   It is narrated that we should seek Waseela of Imaam Moosa-e-Kadhim (A.S.) for getting well from disease. To keep Nazar that I shall offer 1400 or 14000 Salawaat to the Imaam is a sure way to recover.
   
8. 
   Keep some Sadaqa under the pillow of the sick person and recite the following Duaa: Allaahumma Innee As’aluka Bihaqqee Waliyyika Moosa-bni Ja’afar, Illaa Aafaytanee Fee Jamee’I Jawaarihi Maa Dhwahara Minhaa Wamaa Batwan, Wa Daf’at Annee Jamee’il Aalaami Wal Askaami Yaa Jawaadu Yaa Kareem Yaa Arhamar-Raahimeen. Then give that Sadqa to a poor in the morning. InshaaAllaah the sick shall be cured.
   
9. 
   To cure any type of fever recite 1000 times Surah-e-Ikhlaas and beseech Allaah to cure the sickness in the name of Bibi Fatima (S.A.)
   
10. 
    If the recovery from sickness seems hard then daily recite 18 times Naadey Aliyyan over the glass of pure water and give it to the patient to drink, Inshaa-Allaah the disease will disappear.
    
11. 
    Reciting Naadey Aliyyan regularly 27 times daily keeps the sickness away.
    
12. 
    Whatsoever dreadful or incurable disease may it be, if these Holy Names are recited over it with purity of intention and sincerity in faith, the recovery will astonish everybody: Yaa Hafeedhu, Yaa Salaamu, Yaa Naafiu, Yaa Baakiu, Yaa Kareemu, Yaa Ghafooru, Yaa Haadiyu. This may be recited 3, 5, or 7 times each.
    
13. 
    The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) said that if one recites this Duaa 40 times after Namaaz-e-Sub’h the disease will be cured: Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem, Alhamdu Lillaahi Rabbil Aalameen, Wa Hasbunallaahu Wa Ni’amal Wakeel, Tabaarakallaahu Ahsanul Khaaliqeen, Walaa Hawla Walaa Quwwata Illaa Billaahil Aliyyil Adhweem.
    
14. 
    Recitation of Yaa Salaamu 111 times is also a remedy of sickness.
    
15. 
    Recite Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoom 18 times after every Wajib Namaaz.
    
16. 
    For asthma and skin disease recite Surah-e-Munaafiqoon.
    
17. 
    Recite this Aayat No:17 of Surah-e-An’aam before Sub’h: Wa Inyamsaskallaahu Bi Dhurrin Falaa Kaashifa Lahoo Illaa Huwa, Wa Inyamsaska Bi Khayrin Fa Huwa Alaa Kulli Shay’in Qadeer.
    
18. 
    For the cure of toothache recite: T’wonn’y, Seen, Meem, Kaaf, Hey, Ye, Ayn, Swaad, Hay, Meem, Ayn, Seen, Kaaf, Allaahu Laa Ilaaha Illaa Huwa Rabbul Arshil Adhweem.
    
19. 
    For the aching eyes recite: Yaa Ahli Yashraba Laa Maqaama Lakum, then blow on the eyes. Another Duaa: Ueedhu Noori Baswaree Bi Norillahl-Ladhee Laa Yutfau. And reciting Aayatul Qursee is also effective.
    
20. 
    For any minor or major eyes problem daily recite Sura-e-Takweer.
    
21. 
    For good memory recite this Duaa after Sub’h Namaaz: Sub’haana Man Laa Ya’atadi Alaa Ahli Mamlakatifi, Sub’haana Man Laa Ya’akhudhu Ahlal Ardhi Bi Alwaanil Adhaabi, Sub’haanar-Raoofir-Raheem, Allaahummaj’allee Fee Qalbee Noora Wa Baswara Wa Fahman Innaka Alaa Kulli Shy’in Qadeer.
    
22. 
    For storing the memories in brain: recite Surah-e-A’alaa. [*]
    
23. 
    If Surah-e-Alam-Nashrah is reicted 17 times and blown on the chest, the brain will begin working afresh. [*]
    
24. 
    Recite Aayat No: 66 and 67 of Surah-e-Yaaseen 70 times for curing a disease.
    
25. 
    Recite Duaa-e-Mashlool 11 times on the Friday-eve after Ishaa. And recite it once on Friday.
    
26. 
    For the protection of eyes, keep your hands on the eyes and always recite: Faja’alnaahu Sameean Basweera.
    
27. 
    For Forgetfulness: recite Surah-e-Alam Nashrah. And daily after Sub’h recite this Duaa: Sub’haana Man Laa Ya’atadee Ahli Mamlekatih… (comp. Duaa written hereabove in No:21)
    
28. 
    For Heart problems: Write Surah-e-Dahr with saffron on a clean paper then wash it with water and drink that water.
    
29. 
    For palpitation: recite Surah-Hashr.
    
30. 
    To cure weakness: recite Surah-e-Ar-Rahmaan and Surah-e-Qiyaamah.
    
31. 
    Duaa-e-Durood-e-Toosi is also very effective in illness.
    
32. 
    For headache; recite Surah-e-Taqaasur.
    
33. 
    For earache: recite Aoodhubillaahil-Ladhee Sakana Lahoo Maa fis-Samaawaati Wa Maa Fil Ardhi Wahuwas-Sameeul Aleem.
    
34. 
    To stop bleeding from any part of the body recite: Bismil-Laahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem, Maa Qatwa’atum minleenatin Aw Taraktumooha Qaaematan Alaa Uswooliha Fa Bi Idhnillaahi Wa Liyujziyal Faasiqeen.
    
35. 
    For curing boils always recite this 7 times: Laa Ilaaha Illallahul Haleemul Kareem.
    
36. 
    To cure shivering fever always recite this Duaa-e-Noor in the morning and evening: “Bismillaahin-Noor, Bismillaahi Noorin-Noor, Bismillaahi Noorun Alaa Noor, Bismillahil-Ladhee Khalaqan-Noor, Minan-Noor, Wa Anzalan-Noor, Alaat-Toor, Fee Kitaabim-Mastoor, Fee Raqqim-Manshoor, Wal Baytil Ma’moor, Was-Saqfil Marfoo’a, Bi Qadarim-Maqdoor, Alaa Nabiyyin Mahboor. Alhamdulillaahil-Ladhee Huwa Bil Izzi Madhkoor, Wa Bil Fakhri Mash’hoor, Wa Alaas-Sarra’i Wadh-Dharra’i Mashkoor, Wa Swallallaahu Alaa Sayyidina Muhammadin Wa Aalihit-Twayyibeenat-Twaahireen.”
    
37. 
    To protect oneself from cholera always recite: Lee Khamsatun Utfee Bihim Harral Wabaail Haatwimah Al Mustwafa Wal Murtudha Wabnaa Humaa Wal Faatwimah.
    
38. 
    To protect oneself from the disease and sicknesses Imaam Ali (A.S.) stated to recite this Duaa: Allaahu Qadeemun Azaliyyun Yuzeelul Ilal, Wahuwa Qaaimun Azaliyyun Bil Azaliyyati Lam Yazal Walaa Yuzaali, Bi Rahmatika Yaa Arhamar-Raahimeen, Wa Swallallaahu Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aalihit-Twayyibeenat-Twaahireen.
    
39. 
    Imaam Ja’far Sadiq (A.S.) said if someone is sick, stand under the open sky, raise your hands and recite this Duaa: “Allaahumma Innaka Ayyarta Aqwaaman Fee Kitaabik Faqulta Qulid’ool-Ladheena Za’Amtum Min Doonihee Falaa Yamlikoona Kashfadh-Dhurri Ankum Walaa Tahweelan Fa Yaa Man Laa Ymliku Kashfa Dhurri Walaa Tahweelahoo Annee Ahadun Ghayruhoo Swallee Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aalihee Wakshif Dhurree Wa Hawwilhu Ilaa Man Yad’oo Ma’aka Ilaahan Aakhara Fa Innee Ash’hadu An Laa Ilaaha Ghayruka.”
    
40. 
    It is narrated that to cure a disease recite this Duaa with pure intention while rubbing your hand on the place of disease: “Wa Nunazzilu Minal Qur’aani Maa Huwa Shifaaun Wa Rahmatun Lil Mu’mineen, Walaa Yazeedudh-Dhwaalimeena Illaa Khasaara.”
    
41. 
    Ameerul Mu’mineen (A.S.) said that keep your hand on the place of pain and recite this Duaa 3 times: “Allaahu Allaahu Allaahu Rabbee Haqqan Laa Ushriku Bihee Shay’an Allaahumma Anta Lahaa Walikulli Adhweematin Fa Farrijhaa Annee.”
    
42. 
    It is narrated that if a child is sick its mother should go on the terrace of the house, there under the open sky she should perform Sajda with bare-head and recite this Duaa in Sajdah: “Allaahumma Rabbee Anta A’atwaytaneehi Wa Anta Habtahu Lee Allaahumma Faj’al Hibatikal Yawma Jadeedatan Innaka Qaadirun Muqtadiroon.” She should continue this Amal till her child recovers.
    
43. 
    The sick person should recite this Duaa with sincerety: “Wa Nunazzilu Minal Qr’aani Maa Huwa Shifaaun Wa Rahmatun Lil Mu’mineen.”
    
44. 
    For any sickness recite this Duaa for its cure: “Yaa Munzilash-Shifaai Wa Mudh’hibad-Daai Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aalihee Wa Anzil Alaa Waj’ish-Shifaa’.”
    
45. 
    For the pain in chest recite: “Wa Idh’ Qataltum Nafsan Faddaa Ra’atum Feeha Wallaahu Mukhrijum Maa Kuntum Taktumoon Fa Qul Nadhriboohu Bi Ba’adhihaa Kadhaalika Yuhyillaahul Mawta Wa Yureekum Aayaatihee La’allakum Ta’aqiloon .”
    
46. 
    If there is swelling on any part of the body recite the following verses of the Holy Qur’an whenever you do Wudhoo for Wajib Namaaz, before and after Namaaz: “Law Anzalnaa Haadhal Qur’ana Alaa Jabalinl Lara’aytaho Khaashian Mutaswaddian Min Khashyatil-Llaah, Wa Tilkal Amsaalu Nadhribuhaa Linnaasi La’allahum Yatafakkaroon. Huwal-Laahul-Ladhee Laa Ilaaha Illaa Huwa, Aalimul Ghaybi Wash-Shahaadah, Huwar-Rahmaanur-Raheem. Huwal-Laahul-Ladhee Laa Ilaaha Illaa Huwa, Almalikul Quddoosus-Salaamul Mu’minul Muhahminul Azeezul Jabbaarul Mutakabbiru, Sub’haanallaahi Ammaa Yushrikoon. Huwal-Laahul Khaaliqul Baariul Muswawwiru Lahul Asmaa’ul Husnaa, Yusabbihu Lahoo Maa Fis-Samaawaati Wal Ardhi, Wahuwal Azeezul Hakeem.”
    
47. 
    For the cure of irritation or itching skin, recite: “Bismil-Lahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem, Wa Masalu Kalimatin Khabeethatin Kashajaratin Khabeethatin Nijtus-Sat Min Fawqil Ardhi Maa Lahaa Min Aakharin Minha Khalaqnaakum Wa Feeha Nu’eedukum Wa Minha Nukhrijukum Taaratan Ukhraa, Allaahu Akbaru Wa Anta Laa Tukabbaru Allaahu Yabqaa Wa Anta Laa Tabqaa Wallaahu Alaa Kulli Shay’in Qadeer.”
    
48. 
    For the pain in knees: Recite this Aayat no: 1 upto 7 of Surah-e- Fat’ha after Waajib Namaaz, keeping your hand on the knee. Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Innaa Fatahnaa Laka Fat’ham-Mubeenan Liyaghfira Lakallaahu Maa Taqaddama Min Dhanmbika Wamaa Ta’akh-khara Wa Yutimma Ni’amatahu Alayka Wa Yahdiyaka Sweeraatam-Mustaqeeman-Wa Yansurakallaahu Naswran Azeeza. Huwal-Ladhee Anzalas-Sakeenata Fee Quloobil Mu’mineena Liyazdaadu Eemaanam-Ma’a Eemaanihim Walillaahi Junoodus-Samaawaati Wal Ardhi Wa Kaanallaahu Aleeman Hakeeman-Li Yudkhilal Mu’mineena Wal Mu’minaati Jannaatin Tajree Min Tahtihal Anhaaru Khaalideena Feeha Wa yukaffira Anhum Sayyi’aatihim Wa Kaana Dhaalika Indallaahi Fawzan Adhweeman-Wa Yu Adh-dhibal Minaafiqeena Wal Munaafiqaati Wal Mushrikeena Wal Mushrikaatidh-Dhwaanneena Billaahi Dhwannas-Saw’I Alayhim Daa’iratus-Saw’i, Wa Ghadhiballaahu Alayhim Wa La’anahum Wa A’adda Lahum Jahannam Wa Saa’at Masweera. Walillaahi Junoodus-Samaawaati Wal Ardhi Wa Kaanallaahu Azeezan Hakeema.
    
49. 
    The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) said to recite the following Duaa to keep away the Satan, and be protected from magicians: “Inna Rabbakumullahul-Ladhee Khalqas-Samaawaati Wal Ardha Fee Sittati Ayyaamin SummasTawaa Alal Arshi Yughshil-Laylan-Nahaar Yatlubuhoo Haseesan Wash-Shamsa Wal Qamara Wannujooma Musakh-Kharaatin Bi Amrihi Alaa Lahul Khalqu Wal Amru Tabaarakallaahu Rabbul Aalameen.”
    
50. 
    To protect oneself from an evil eye (Najar) recite: “Wa In Yakaadul Ladheena Kafaroo Layuzliqoonaka Bi Abswaarihim Lammaa Samee’udh-Dhikra Wa Yaqooloona Innahoo Wa Majnoona Wamaa Huwa Illaa Dhikrul-Lil Aalameen.”
    
51. 
    Once a pale-faced person came to Imaam Ameerul Mu’mineen (A.S.) and complained about his constant sickness and disease and asked for the remedy. The Imaam said that he was showing him a Duaa which was brought by Jibraeel (A.S.) to Rasoolullaah (S.A.W.W.) when Imaam Hasan (A.S.) and Imaam Hussain (A.S.) were sick. This is the Duaa: “Ilaahee Kullamaa An’Amta Alayya Ni’amatan Qalla Laka Indahaa Shukree, Wa Kulla Mamtalaytanee Bi Baliyyatin Qalla Laka Indahaa Swabree, Fa Yaa Man Qalla Shukree Inda Niamihee Falam Yahrimnee, Wa Yaa Man Qalla Swabree Inda Balaa’ihee Falam Yakhdhulnee, Wa Yaa Man Ra’aanee Alal Ma’aaswee Falam Yaf’dhwahnee, Wa Yaa Man Ra’aanee Alal Khatwaaya Falam Yuaaqibnee Alayhaa, Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammad Waghfirlee Dhanbee Washfinee Min Maradhwee, Innaka Alaa Kulli Shay’in Qadeer.”
    
52. 
    To cure head-ache and ear-ache recite this Duaa placing your hand over the head or ear: “Aoodhu Billaahil- Ladhee Sakana Lahoo Maa Fil Barri Wal Bahri Wa Maa Fis-Samaawaati Wal Ardhi Wahuwas-Sameeul Aleem.”
    
53. 
    Another Duaa for headache – take a glass of water and recite the following Duaa over it and then drink that water: “Awalam Yaral-Ladheena Kafaroo Annas-Samaawaati Wal Ardhi Kaanataa Ratqan Fafataqnaa Humaa Wa Ja’alnaa Minal Maa’i Kulla Shay’in Hayyin Afalaa Yu’minoon.”
    
54. 
    This Duaa was given to Imaam Ameerul Mu’mineen (A.S.) by Rasoolullaah (S.A.W.W.) for curing Fever: “Allaahummar’ham Jildiyar-Raqeeq Wa Adhmiyad-Daqeeq Wa Aoodhoo Bika Min Fawratil Hareeq, Yaa Umma Mildamin In Kunti Aamanti Billaahi Falaa Ta’akulil-Lahma Walaa Tashrabid-Dama Walaa Tafoori Minal Fami Wantiqali Ilaa Man Yaz’amu Anna Ma’allaahi Ilaahan Aakhar Fa Innee Ash’hadu An Laa Ilaaha IllallaahuWahdahoo Laa Shareka Lahoo Wa Ash’hadu Anna Muhammadan Abduhoo Wa Rasooluh.”
    
55. 
    For curing the Fever one should unbutton the shirt and put his head inside, then therein recite Adhaan and Iqaamah once and 7 times S. Al-Hamd.
    
56. 
    To remain safe from disease recite: “Bismillaahi Wa Billaahi Kam-Min Ni’amatin Lillaahi Fee Irqin Saakinin Wa Ghayri Saakinin Alaa Abdin Shaakirin Wa Ghayri Shaakirin.” Hold the beard with right hand and recite: “Allaahumma Farrij Annee Kurbatee Wa Ajjil Aafiyaee akshif Dhurree.”
    
57. 
    When Imaam Ali (A.S.) was sick and the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) went to see him he asked him to recite this Duaa: “Allaahumma Innee As’aluka Ta’ajeela Aafiyatika Wa Swabran Alaa Baliyyatik Wa Khuroojan Ilaa Rahmatik.”
    
58. 
    Put your hand on the paining part and recite 3 times: “Allaahumma Innee As’aluka BiHaqqil Qur’aanil Adhweemil-Ladhee Nazala Bihir-Roohul Ameenu Wahuwa Indak Fee Ummil Kitaabi Aliyyun Hakeemun An Tashfiyanee Bi Shifaa’ika Wa Tudaawiyanee Bi Dawaaika Wa Tu’aafiyanee Min Balaaika.”
    
59. 
    Imaam Ali Radhaa (A.S.) has shown this Taaweez for every type of illness: Ueedhu Nafsee Bi Rabbil Ardhi Wa Rabbis-Samaai, Ueedhu Nafsee Bil-Ladhee Laa Yadhurru Ma’asmihee Daa’un, Ueedhu Nafsee Billaahil-Ladhi-smuhu Barakatun Wa Shifaaun.